“We wore masks while in crowded places (indoors), and some of the restaurants performed temperature checks prior to entering. “I made sure to bring Clorox wipes, masks, gloves, etc. Matthews and her husband, Jeff, are essential workers and are used to dealing with the pandemic, but they still took precautions. The Lawrenceville residents had planned to rent a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains, but decided to stay in the state instead. They are still a mountain furnishing store but they have come a long way. In the early days, they were the first to bring lodge-style furnishings to the Lake Tahoe area. Cabin Fever has been a favorite destination for locals and visitors since they opened their doors in 1992. The Bavaria-inspired town of Helen was also the destination for Lori Matthews and her family. 551 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA. I can’t wait to see his face on the next trip.” “I honestly wish we could have stayed longer,” Finch said, "but we’re going back in October so he can see the fall leaves in the mountains. They then took their adventure to Helen, where they walked around town, and to Blood Mountain, which is the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail and the sixth tallest mountain in Georgia. “He loved it because of Disney it’s something he knew, and we felt very comfortable,” Finch said. While in Blairsville, Finch and Chase dropped in on the fairies at Sleepy Hollow. Photo courtesy Renye Newman FinchĬredit: Photo courtesy of mom Renye Newman FinchĬredit: Photo courtesy of mom Renye Newman Finch Explore Great weekend getaways within driving distance from Atlanta Chase road a horse for the first time during the trip. Renye Newman Finch took her son, Chase Todd, 12, to the Georgia mountains for a getaway. The beauty of the fresh air and views every morning and evening - again priceless." He went horse riding for the first time in his life, and although he’s never been around them before he walked right up got on that horse like he’d done it his entire life. Tree house, log cabin & bungalow nightly rentals at one of the Mid-Wests premiere vacation. “My son got to see things he’s never seen - even a friendly bear walked up to the porch, and his face was priceless. “We had such an amazing time in the mountains,” she said. I also sprayed Lysol on the car seats, steering wheel and door handles, just trying to be safe as possible without scaring my son,” who has Down syndrome.įinch said she usually took Chase to Disney World for vacation, but recently moved to Griffin from Daytona Beach and “wanted him to see the beauty Georgia has to offer.” And after we got back to the cabin - hand washing. And the moment we got in the car - hand sanitizer. “We never once went out to eat,” she said, “but when we did go out in public we wore masks and I wore gloves. That doesn’t mean they weren’t aware and taking precautions when necessary. “We were unplugged, just enjoying life, nature, and mom and son memories made for a lifetime.” “I wasn’t really worried about the coronavirus, considering we were going in the mountains,” she said.